"Your Majesty, is this Dai Viet your Majesty's Dai Viet or the Grand Tutor's Dai Viet? If Your Majesty is afraid of the Grand Tutor and ignores the grievances of the people of Changning, how can you be worthy of Dai Viet and how can you be worthy of the late emperor?"

“How dare you!” Lin Yu scolded Mo Ling immediately when she saw his face becoming increasingly gloomy.

Mo Ling looked at them coldly. This group of people had not seen the Grand Tutor for a long time. They might have forgotten how the Grand Tutor entered the capital and killed the rebels. The floor tiles in the capital were still bright red a month later. Have they forgotten how many people who disobeyed the Grand Tutor were killed on the spot?

Moreover, the princes of various places were ready to make a move. If he offended the Grand Tutor, the Northern Youyun Army, which was originally his backing, would become a sharp blade stabbing him. He had only been in power for a year. Although he could control the court, he could not control the Youyun Army and the princes. Without solid evidence, he would never touch the Grand Tutor.

Moreover, he still needs the help of the Grand Tutor to find out the mastermind behind the scenes. Although the Grand Tutor has not returned to the court, he will definitely investigate who is throwing dirty water on him, and he only needs to wait for the results of the Grand Tutor's investigation.

"My dear ministers, please be patient. The whereabouts of the Grand Master are unknown. How about you wait for a few more days?"

After hearing what Mo Ling said, they naturally knew that Mo Ling was unwilling to issue a warrant for the arrest of the Grand Tutor under the current circumstances. As expected of someone who was taught by the Grand Tutor, he was afraid of the Grand Tutor to the core and had no sense of responsibility that an emperor should have.

Now that Mo Ling is not falling for it at all, how should they proceed with their plan?

Before he could come up with a solution, two more people came into the Xuanshi Hall. One of them seemed to be seriously injured. His face was covered in thick ink and was swollen like a pig's head, and his original features could not be seen at all. He was being helped into the Xuanshi Hall by another person.

"Your Majesty! I have something to report!"

Mo Ling's expressionless face flashed with surprise, which soon turned into anger that could not be concealed. He stood up with a bang, walked quickly to Yan Yiran and helped him up, and said angrily: "Yiran? Who hurt you like this!"

Yan Yiran glanced at Mo Ling, lowered his head and said, "It was your Excellency. The Grand Master sent him to kill me halfway. If it weren't for the Hidden Dragon Guards who risked their lives to protect me, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to return to see Your Majesty."

Mo Ling frowned, a trace of disbelief flashed in his eyes: "How could it be? Wasn't his martial arts sealed by the imperial physician?"

"The Grand Master has many talented people under his command, so it is not surprising that he can unlock your Majesty's meridians. But your Majesty, my serious injury is not a big deal. I have found out that the Grand Master is currently in Xiaocheng, and Xiaocheng's private soldiers are preparing their weapons. I am afraid that the Grand Master will let these private soldiers attack the capital soon!"

Mo Ling inadvertently tightened his fingers, clenched them into fists and put them behind his back.

"Maybe verify the authenticity of the news?"

Yan Yiran looked straight at Mo Ling and said firmly, "I saw it with my own eyes!"

"What! The Grand Tutor actually has private soldiers?" a minister screamed.

"Your Majesty! You must not tolerate the Grand Tutor any longer, or he will probably rebel!"

"No wonder the Grand Tutor wanted to rob food, it turns out he has private soldiers! Your Majesty! Please arrest the Grand Tutor as soon as possible!"

"Your Excellency dared to kill even the leader of the Hidden Dragon Guards. Is there anything else you can't do?"

Mo Ling took a few steps back, holding onto the back of the chair and slowly sitting down: "How could this be?"

Why would Qingqing kill Yiran, and why would the Grand Master go to Xiaocheng to station private soldiers? Why did all this happen?

"Your Majesty, please stop being soft-hearted. Please order the arrest of the Grand Tutor and the noble prince!"

"I second the proposal!"

Mo Ling's face was gloomy, and he took a deep breath. Well, since the Grand Tutor was unwilling to come out, he would force him. If it wasn't the Grand Tutor, he would surely give him the news soon. If it was really the Grand Tutor, he could also prepare in advance.

"Issue an order to arrest Grand Tutor Feng Jiuqing and Mingqing. Immediately send the deputy commander of the Hidden Dragon Guard with a military token to mobilize 50,000 soldiers to besiege Xiaocheng!"

The leading minister below raised his lips to smile. It seems that the master is still very capable and has dealt with Yan Yiran. His Majesty has really taken the bait.

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

In the capital, Prime Minister Jian’s residence.

Jian Han was reading the letter sent back to him by Bai Yunjin in the study, with a smile on his lips.

"Prime Minister! It's bad. His Majesty has issued a warrant for the Grand Tutor and the Lord!"

Jian Han instantly put away his smile: "What! Prepare the horses, I want to go to the palace to see the king!"

Three quarters of an hour later, Jian Han appeared outside the Xuanshi Hall.

"Please tell Chief Steward Lin that I need to see you immediately."

Lin Yu looked embarrassed: "This——"

Jian Han rarely said coldly: "Why? Can't I even meet you?"

Lin Yu had a bitter look on his face, and he bowed to Jian Han and said, "Prime Minister, to be honest, His Majesty is not in the palace!"

"Where has your Majesty gone? I have something important to discuss and must see your Majesty."

Lin Yu's face was more bitter than a bitter gourd: "Oh my Lord Prime Minister, where did the emperor go? It is a serious crime to spy on the emperor!"

Jian Han lowered his eyes and glanced at the floor tiles in front of the Xuanshi Hall, and said coldly: "If you delay important matters, it will be a serious crime for Manager Lin."

"Oh, Prime Minister, aren't you going to kill me?"

Lin Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead, leaned over to Jian Han's ear and whispered, "Grand Tutor's Mansion."

Jian Han bowed to Lin Yu and said, "Thank you."

Lin Yu waved his hand and said, "What are you thanking me for, Prime Minister? I didn't say anything."

Jian Han nodded: "I understand. I remember I have something else to do, so I'll go back for now. I'll see you later, Manager Lin."

Lin Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead. His Majesty was in a bad mood today, so he didn't dare to get close to him. But since Prime Minister Jian insisted on joining in the fun, he could only let him go, since he had already stopped him anyway.

When Jian Han arrived at the Grand Tutor's mansion, he was almost stunned by the scene inside. The ground was covered with fallen leaves, weeds had grown onto the road, and a layer of fallen leaves was floating on the pond. It was obvious that no one had taken care of this mansion for a long time.

He looked around but didn't see anyone. What was the Grand Tutor going to do? He had withdrawn his people from the Grand Tutor's Mansion a long time ago. No wonder he hadn't seen anyone from the Grand Tutor's Mansion go out in these days.

Jian Han searched for a long time in the Grand Tutor's Mansion before he found Mo Ling sitting alone in the pavilion in the center of the lake.

"I see your Majesty."

Mo Ling glanced at him, then looked back at the lotus leaves in the lake: "It's Prime Minister Jian, stand up and sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Mo Ling asked again, "Prime Minister Jian, are you here to see the Grand Tutor?"

Jian Han shook his head and sat down opposite Mo Ling: "I am here to see your majesty."

"Looking for me?"

Mo Ling once again fixed his gaze on Jian Han: "What's the matter?"

Jian Han said softly, "I heard that His Majesty has issued a warrant for the Grand Master's arrest?"

Mo Ling lowered his eyes, stood up, turned his back to Jian Han, and looked into the distance: "Prime Minister Jian, are you here to plead for mercy for the Grand Tutor?"

"I dare not, but I do not understand why Your Majesty suddenly issued a warrant for the Grand Master."

Mo Ling looked at the green willow tree in the distance and said in a deep voice, "Prime Minister Jian, do you still remember the day when you hurriedly came to tell me that there were private soldiers stationed in Xiaocheng? The one who stationed the soldiers was the Grand Tutor, and he also saw it with his own eyes."

Jian Han frowned: "Your Majesty, do you know who gave me the news? It was the Grand Tutor. The Grand Tutor himself told me that he had private soldiers. Your Majesty, don't you think there is something wrong with this?"

Mo Ling turned around and narrowed his eyes: "You said, this is the message that the Grand Master gave you?"

Jian Han stood up, bowed and said, "Yes."

"I remember that Prime Minister Jian did not take sides. Does that mean he has a personal relationship with the Grand Tutor?"

Jian Han looked at Mo Ling and readily admitted, "Yes, the Grand Tutor once helped me, and I owe him a favor, but I don't have the mind to take sides, so I have never had any contact with the Grand Tutor in the court."

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